Topic N3
Japanese Learning
114. 確かに : Certainly / Surely / Indeed.
✏️Structure
確かに + Sentence💡Usage
Used to confirm or agree. "Certainly...", "Indeed...", "Surely...".
📚Examples
田中さんがいつも言っている通り、日本語の文法は確かに難しいですね。
Tanaka san ga itsumo itte iru toori, nihongo no bunpou wa tashika ni muzukashii desu ne.
Just as Mr. Tanaka always says, Japanese grammar is indeed difficult, isn't it.
彼の話を聞いてみると、その計画には確かに良い点もいくつかあると思った。
Kare no hanashi wo kiite miru to, sono keikaku ni wa tashika ni yoi ten mo ikutsu ka aru to omotta.
Listening to his story, I thought that plan certainly had some good points.
今日の会議で社長が発表した新しい方針は、確かに私たちの会社にとって必要なことだ。
Kyou no kaigi de shachou ga happyou shita atarashii houshin wa, tashika ni watashitachi no kaisha ni totte hitsuyou na koto da.
The new policy announced by the president at today's meeting is certainly essential for our company.
この新しいスマートフォンは値段が高いけれど、機能がたくさんあって確かに便利だ。
Kono atarashii sumaatofon wa nedan ga takai keredo, kinou ga takusan atte tashika ni benri da.
This new smartphone is expensive, but it has many functions and is indeed convenient.
彼女が作った手作りのケーキは、甘すぎず見た目も綺麗で、確かにプロが作ったように美味しい。
Kanojo ga tsukutta tezukuri no keeki wa, amasugizu mitame mo kirei de, tashika ni puro ga tsukutta you ni oishii.
The handmade cake she made is not too sweet, looks beautiful, and indeed tastes as good as if a professional made it.
天気予報で言っていた通り、今日は朝からずっと雨が降っていて、確かにとても寒い。
Tenkiyohou de itte ita toori, kyou wa asa kara zutto ame ga futte ite, tashika ni totemo samui.
Just as the weather forecast said, it has been raining since morning today, and it is indeed very cold.
図書館はとても静かで冷暖房も効いているので、勉強に集中するには確かに最高の場所だ。
Toshokan wa totemo shizuka de reidanbou mo kiite iru node, benkyou ni shuuchuu suru ni wa tashika ni saikou no basho da.
The library is very quiet and air-conditioned, so it is certainly the best place to concentrate on your studies.
彼が遅刻してきた理由は寝坊だと言っていたが、その慌てた様子を見ると、確かに本当のことのようだ。
Kare ga chikoku shite kita riyuu wa nebou da to itte ita ga, sono awateta yousu wo miru to, tashika ni hontou no koto no you da.
He said the reason for his lateness was that he overslept, and looking at his panicked state, it certainly seems to be true.
駅から歩いてすぐのこのマンションは、周りにスーパーもあって確かに住みやすそうだ。
Eki kara aruite sugu no kono manshon wa, mawari ni suupaa mo atte tashika ni sumiyasusou da.
This apartment, which is a short walk from the station, has a supermarket nearby and certainly seems easy to live in.
両親がいつも私に「健康が一番大切だ」と言うが、最近体調を崩して、確かにその通りだと実感した。
Ryoushin ga itsumo watashi ni "Kenkou ga ichiban taisetsu da" to iu ga, saikin taichou wo kuzushite, tashika ni sono toori da to jikkan shita.
My parents always tell me, "Health is the most important thing," but recently I got sick and realized that it is indeed true.